Danville City Council · Nov 3, 2026

Shelby Irving

Candidate for City Council

11 candidates · 5 seats2 sourced positions

Shelby Irving is running for Danville City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 9 candidates are running for 4 seats.

Voter registration and mail-ballot application deadline, 5:00 p.m. · Fri, Oct 23, 2026

Longtime Danville Fire Department member and its director of community risk reduction.

For the Homeward Trails animal welfare forum on October 7, Bryant Hood, James Buckner, Lonnie Jones, Tony Howerton, Dustin Whittle and Shelby Irving had confirmed, and Alonzo Jones, Shakeva Frazier and Danny Marshall had declined; Gary Miller and Jasmine Lipscomb had not yet responded, as reported by the Chatham Star-Tribune. Chatham Star-Tribune

Where Shelby Irving stands: positions on the record

Utility rates1 sourced position

as reported by WSET; not a direct quote
Reported as planning to focus on lowering utility rates and increasing housing for seniors.
Own statementWSET · Feb 5, 2026

Economic development1 sourced position

Says the city should keep bringing in industries and businesses and give people a reason to stay.
“We’ve got to keep getting industries and businesses in here, getting people to come, and giving them a reason to stay”
Own statementCardinal News · Feb 10, 2026

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